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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,592.96, 1,234,541.22 and 486,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,592.96, 1,234,541.22 and 486,694.68 is: 671,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,592.96 : 1,234,541.22 = 486,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,592.96/1,234,541.22 = 486,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,592.96x = 1,234,541.22 × 486,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,592.96x = 600,844,644,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,844,644,014.71/894,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,640.26

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